Canada’s energy minister said oil sands producers now have the federal policy support needed to raise output to fill capacity on a major new pipeline. Ottawa on Wednesday unveiled plans to eliminate federal environmental reviews for energy projects, including oil and gas pipelines, gas plants and oil sands projects — the latest step in the past year to bolster energy production and speed regulatory approvals.

2026-09-10

Canada’s energy minister said oil sands producers now have the federal policy support needed to raise output to fill capacity on a major new pipeline. Ottawa on Wednesday unveiled plans to eliminate federal environmental reviews for energy projects, including oil and gas pipelines, gas plants and oil sands projects — the latest step in the past year to bolster energy production and speed regulatory approvals.